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Monday, June 21, 2010

In sunny days, and I have to admit that here in Vancouver are very few, I like to drink my coffee in the garden and to spend time admiring the honey bees gathering pollen.

Scented Pelargoniums in full bloom attracted many insects to my scented garden. They come and collect nectar and pollen from flowers. Is it very fascinating watching honey bees how are coming and foraging with patience for tiny pollen grains which are collected in their pollen baskets. Perhaps when return to their hive, the bees store the sweet food in the honeycomb for later use, when preparing for overwinter

While watching them, in my mind are clinging few lines of one poem from old wonder-story "Alice in Wonderland":

The benefits of having bees, others than natural pollinators of crops? For me Honey and Propolis had important health benefits, because can be used as a remedy for cough, colds, loss of appetite and energy, skin and hair. Beeswax is used for candles and together with honey and propolis are used for many natural personal care products.

How can these beings have so many energy? Not only for me looks impressive that the bees can fly while having such big bodies and thin wings . Plus... they can carry those huge pollen bags (90% of their weight?).

The foraging honey bees from my garden accept me around them while they are at work. Sometimes, they noticed my presence beside them, and start to fly around maybe wandering what goes in my mind.

Can they gather up my secrets thoughts which are buzzing as well, waiting to be said?